®Planning appeal decision
54 Langbrook Road, Kidbrooke, SE3 8RB
construction of a hip to gable roof extension to existing building and construction of a new 2-bedroom 3-person dwelling (Use Class C3) to the side of No. 54 Langbrook Road with associated front and rear landscaping, cycle stores, waste stores, boundary alterations, off street car parking with incorporated vehicle crossovers and associated external alterations
- Authority
- Greenwich
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SE3 8RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area, given its long-lasting impact and the prominent corner positioning of the site, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of delivering a single dwelling in an area with housing shortfall.
The moderate weight given to the provision of a new dwelling and efficient use of land within the context of housing shortfall was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant weight attributed to the unacceptable effect on character and appearance contrary to paragraph 135 of the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of The London Plan (March 2021), Policy DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (July 2014), Policy H5 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (July 2014), Policy H(c) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (July 2014), LP Policy H2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.